Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler were LAST MINUTE replacements when John & Joan Cuscak bowed out due to a family emergency that happened.

I was disapointed when I finally saw the actual trailer and I could tell it was going a different direction from the original starring Katherine Ross now lead by Nicole Kidman. Why did the remake seems like Death Becomes Her (Goldie Hawn/Meryl Streep) from the 90's? It could possibly work or tank big time when it comes out. I still like to see it because along with Kidman, Broderick, & Midler it also has my fave Christopher Walken so who knows.....

Now, if John Cusack had been in it I'd have watched it just because.

I'm leaning toward this movie being dreadful.
I do have a lot of faith in Nicole though.
She usually picks good scripts and I find her acting impeccible even when she doesn't.

Matthew Broderick and Bette Midler were LAST MINUTE replacements when John & Joan Cuscak bowed out due to a family emergency that happened.

They weren't cast as...the couple were they?!!

I was disapointed when I finally saw the actual trailer and I could tell it was going a different direction from the original starring Katherine Ross now lead by Nicole Kidman. Why did the remake seems like Death Becomes Her (Goldie Hawn/Meryl Streep) from the 90's? It could possibly work or tank big time when it comes out. I still like to see it because along with Kidman, Broderick, & Midler it also has my fave Christopher Walken so who knows.....

I agree with you here, Border. I'm not sure I'm keen on the campy, over-the-top tone I've seen in the commercials for the remake. I liked the original film (and book too), and think it worked because it was grounded in some really earnest performances. The re-make looks like it's winking just a little too much at the audience. And then in the commercials, they already blow the money shot of Nicole Kidman in the supermarket. Why?!!

I'm hoping this is good, but I have a feeling it's going to bomb big time. There was a t.v movie sequel, I saw last year on late night t.v with, of all people, Sharon Gless as the star. I loved the original movie ( what ever happened to Katherine Ross, I used to want to be her ) ?